Tell Democrats to Support Gov. Cooper and Oppose the Republican Budget

Thirteen Democrats in the North Carolina State House voted in favor of the Republican House budget, even though it failed to fully fund our public schools. Gov. Cooper’s budget, on the other hand, made great strides towards raising teacher pay to the national average and erasing years of education cuts.

The House budget only calls for HALF of what Gov. Cooper proposed for new education spending next year.

The House budget falls 36% short of Governor Cooper’s proposed per pupil funding increase.

The House budget increases average teacher pay only 3.3% next year, while Gov. Cooper proposed a 5% increase.

The House budget includes no money to help teachers cover out- of-pocket classroom supply expenses, while Gov. Cooper offered a $150 stipend for all classroom teachers to help offset teachers’ out-of-pocket expenses.

Now House and Senate leaders will negotiate a final budget. Call these Democratic representatives and tell them to support Gov. Cooper and oppose the final budget vote.

Rep.

Kelly

Alexander

919-733-5778

Rep.

Larry

Bell

919-733-5863

Rep.

William

Brisson

919-733-5772

Rep.

Becky

Carney

919-733-5827

Rep.

Jean

Farmer-Butterfield

919-733-5898

Rep.

Elmer

Floyd

919-733-5959

Rep.

Ken

Goodman

919-733-5823

Rep.

Charles

Graham

919-715-0875

Rep.

Edward

Hanes

919-733-5829

Rep.

Yvonne

Holley

919-733-5758

Rep.

Marvin

Lucas

919-733-5775

Rep.

Garland

Pierce

919-733-5803

Rep.

Michael

Wray

919-733-5662

It's Getting Worse

North Carolina’s public schools are in a crisis. Teachers are leaving our classrooms in record numbers due to low pay and poor working conditions. Years of neglect have left our schools overcrowded and underfunded. It’s time to stop cutting and start investing in our public schools.